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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Seven members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have resigned, The Nation has learnt. The party’s National Organising Secretary, Colonel Austin Akobundu (retd), confirmed this on Tuesday. It was gathered those who resigned include: the Deputy National Financial Secretary, Deputy Legal Adviser, Deputy National Auditor, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Deputy Women Leader, and Deputy Organising Secretary. The Nation could not confirm the seventh officer at the time of filing this report. They promised to remain loyal to the PDP but said they will not be able to work with the current national working committee (NWC).  

By Chidi Madu  Iho, Ikeduru LGA, Imo State  01/08/2021  Chief Charles Amadi, also known as Charvon, on Saturday, took desperation to the highest height when he manufactured ward congress results in Ikeduru LGA, covering those of other leaders, and that of the Deputy Governor. This is in cohort with the LGA IMC Chairman, Hon. Tony Iwuamadi. It would be recalled that Charvon, in recent past, was finding fun times in the denigration of office and person of Prof. Placid Njoku, the Deputy Governor of Imo State. What is surprising, however, is the uncanny effrontery in which he has defied the latest directive of Governor Hope Uzodimma for harmony and inclusiveness among party leaders across the LGA's.  Prior to the Congress, the Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku has convoked a six man leadership meeting in his house with Charvon present, but the IMC Chairman who is Charvon's protégé, absent. Charvon was to swap the absentee role with his political understudy in a follow

The Progressive Movement for Peace (PMP)' led by Emeka Nnebedum as it's  National Coordinator has bemoaned a fake news making the rounds on some online platforms, purporting that 12 aspirants that participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Anambra State, primary election for the forthcoming governorship election on  November 6th 2021 have defected and were on the verge of joining other political parties. In a press release made avaliable to Nigerian Notch Newspaper by the group, it further stated that" the fake reports of defection comes after series of marathon meetings in the efforts to resolve disagreements between the party and aggrieved aspirants who could not make it, at the party primary election held in June 26, 2021." Furthermore,  members of PMP, wish to state clearly and unambiguously that only three aspirants of very little or no political consequence have made such decision. They are; Chidozie Nwankwo, Ben Etiaba  and Geff Onyejegbu.

AS 4-MAN SPECIAL INVESTIGATION PANEL BEGINS PROBE The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has recommended the immediate suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), from the Service of the Nigeria Police Force, pending the outcome of an ongoing internal investigations touching on him. The IGP, in his letter to the Police Service Commission, dated 31st July, 2021, noted that the recommendation for the suspension of the officer, is in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Force.  The IGP further noted that the suspension is also expected to create an enabling environment for the NPF Special Investigation Panel to carry out its investigations into the weighty allegations against DCP Abba Kyari without interference. The suspension is without prejudice to the constitutional presumption of innocence in favour of the officer.  The Special Investigation Panel (SIP), comprising four (4) Senior

Today, the Imo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted a successful ward Congress across the state. In a widely participated exercise by party faithfuls, the atmosphere was very peaceful as everyone conducted themselves in an orderly manner devoid of the outcome. Independent reports from various wards indicated an early turn out of party members to their various congress centers. The ward Congress of the APC which held across the nation would produce ward Executives of the party and delegates to the LGA Congress. In what turned out to be efforts in futility, the former Governor Rochas Okorocha had approach an FCT High Court through a proxy, seeking for an interim injunction to the Congress in Imo State however, the Hon. Justice denied the motion which gave the Imo State Chapter of the party a clearance to continue with the Congress. Having been conducted and concluded, the party has set in motion, process and system for the progress of the party ahead of the 2023

The leadership of APC in Nigeria after wild consultations and deliberations set Saturday 31st July 2021 as the date for  ward congresses through out the nation. The Congress in Imo was almost stalled with litigations from expunged members of the party during the last elections, but for the timely intervention of stakeholders of the party in the state.  The embattled former Governor Senator Rochas okorocha, who is yet to revalidate his membership in the party together with his sympathizers having made frantic efforts to frustrate the proceedings of the party towards a fair, just, and  inclusiveness ward congress should be licking his wounds now. The efforts of his charade was grounded when an FCT HIGH COURT dismissed the injunction seeking to halt the congress . Imo APC party faithful vindicated the vision and mandate of Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma whom they said has embarked on an evangelism of the party in the south east already.  Party faithful in their numbers tr

We are once again constrained to call on all well meaning individuals in Anambra and beyond to help prevail on Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader, INRI Evangelical Church to halt this sudden fixation on Distinguished Senator Andy Uba, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the politics of Anambra State. We urge him to copy good examples from men of God who understand that one of the most cherished values of Christianity is it's solute neutrality in human politics. It doesn't signify impassivity. It simply acknowledges that rulership comes from God. Therefore, a situation where a so called man of God wakes up at random to make strange permutations in the name of prophesies like he has been doing, particularly in the last few days on Anambra state politics leaves so much to be questioned. Again, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Ayodele, in another set of his controversial prophecies painted unflattering image of the forthcoming election in Anambra state

The FCT High Court presided by Hon. Justice Origi has declined to the injunction filed to stop the Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State. It was gathered that Senator Rochas Okorocha, allegedly acting in proxy via one Okay Anikwa, had approach the FCT High Court seeking an injunction to stop the APC Congress slated to begin this Saturday 31st July, 2021. By this judgment, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has been given clearance to progress with the Congress as scheduled.

Ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the election, Valentine Ozigbo, has presented Mrs Azuka Enemuo, former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters in Anambra State, as his running mate. In a ceremony today at the Oma Event Center in Awka, the state capital, Ozigbo said Mrs Enemuo, from the Central Senatorial District of the state, is politically relevant, popular among the masses, and a notable person in the Anglican Church. “Nobody lobbied for this position. I did not choose her myself; she is the party’s choice. Being a man, and the candidate of the party, I need either a youth or a woman to drive this vision with me. Then, as I am also youthful, I will need a woman particularly for this purpose. “It is not just a woman; PDP requires a woman of substance; a woman who is a notable figure in the Anglican Church, because, I am a Catholic. The woman in question m

Former governor of Imo State, Chief Sir, Dr. Godson Ikedi Ohakim has formally joined the All Progressives Congress APC. The Isiala Mbano born administrator and politician since his last outing at the 2019 General Elections, has choosen to watch from the sidelines. However there has been pressure on the former governor to join a political party, as he has remained apolitical since 2019, right from the brief era of Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, and the Senator Hope Uzodinma APC government. The leadership of the APC in the state, led by the State Party Chairman, Chief Marcon Nlemigbo, had paid the former governor a visit at his residence at Prefab in Owerri recently, to appeal to him to join the party. Ohakim had been silent over his intentions, and kept his decision to join the APC a close guarded secret, known only to himself. With his entrance into the party, there is belief that the party would be further strengthened in Okigwe zone, where th

The Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Enugu and District Society, Mr. Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, has commended the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) for the consistent improvement in the quality of its services in Enugu and other states within its coverage area. This commendation was made by the ICAN Chairman on Friday in Enugu during a courtesy visit to the EEDC Corporate Headquarters, in company of members of his Executive Committee. The ICAN team was received by the Managing Director/CEO, EEDC, Engr. Praveen Chorghade, in company of the Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Paul Okeke and other management staff. According to Nnamani, the team were at EEDC to familiarise the Society with their very senior members and to appreciate the company for the improvement recorded in its services across the South East. "The economy of the South East is dependent on the quality of services EEDC renders and we are here to encourage the company